The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River slips to number 2 on the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN) poll, prompting the Department of Tourism (DOT) to appeal for support from voters. The Philippine entry is vying for the top spot, which is currently occupied by the Amazon River, among other 54 nominees under the category of Forests/National Parks/Nature Reserves.

There are currently 261 nominees from all over the globe, competing in 7 different categories, only 77 of which will remain after voting ends in July 7, 2009. The campaign is at its second of three stages.

The contenders have been classified into 7 groups which are: Landscapes/Ice Formations, Islands, Mountains/Volcanoes, Caves/Rock Formations/Valleys, Forests/National Parks/Nature Reserves, Lakes/Rivers/Waterfalls, and Seascapes.

Voters anywhere in the world can take part in the poll through the internet or via the international telephone voting line, or with a personalized voting certificate.

Renowned as the world’s longest underground river, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park also features a stunning limestone karst mountain landscape. Inside its large chambers are stalactites and stalagmites formations, while at the mouth of its cave thrives a bustling ecosystem which includes monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels.
After the top 77 candidates have been determined, the New7Wonders Panel of Experts, led by Prof. Dr. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO, will then take over to select the 21 Finalists.

The New 7 Wonders of Nature is an ongoing campaign sponsored by the New 7 Wonders Foundation based in Switzerland. The same group initiated the New 7 Wonders of the World project in 2007.

Majority of the visitors on the N7WN website has likewise voted for Manila as the venue for the proclamation of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2011.

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Palawan Underground River falls behind the Amazon River in New 7 Wonders voting

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Post you answer in the comments section. Only one e-mail address per entry. Duplicate email addresses will be removed. The contest is open to everyone, provided, the winner must provide a Metro Manila address for the delivery of the tickets. One winner will be picked via random.org raffle. Contest closes July 15, 2009. Winner will be announced a day after the closing date. Ticket is transferable but NOT convertible to cash.

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Sangyaw is actually a fiesta celebrated during the 70’s during the time when Imelda Romualdez Marcos was still the First Lady of the Philippines. In fact, it was her who initiated to have this event. It was also the Romualdez’s who revived the Sangyaw last year.

This year’s Festival event would feature the Cebu City Sinulog Festival, Masskara Festival from Bacolod, Isabela Basilan’s Cocowayan Festival, Iloilo City Dinagyang Festival, Surigao City’s Bonok Bonok Marajaw Karajaw Festival, Santiago City’s Pattaradday Festival, Basey’s Kawayan-Banigan Festival, Legazpi’s Magayon Festival and Tacloban City’s Tribu Kabatuk.

Last year, the grand prize winner was the Tribu Kabatok of Tacloban followed by the Lumad Basakanon of Sinulog Festival. Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival performed as a guest participant only.

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It’s Tacloban City’s Sangyaw Festival 2009 today!

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo is a festival which promotes the towns and cities of the Province of Cebu. Just like the Panaad sa Negros in Negros Occidental, the Buglasan in Oriental Negros and the Hudyaka Zanorte in Zamboanga del Norte.

The Pasigarbo Festival Queen will be held on August 12. This is a beauty Pageant featuring the beauty queens from each towns and cities.

On August 15, the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival Streetdance will be held.

Last year the streetdance was held in Mandaue City. I have yet to confirm where the events will be held this year. More Pasigabro updates soon!

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Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2009

The documentary examines the ecosystems that live and thrive the Earth’s Arctic and Antarctic regions and how their survival is connected with human being’s own survival. Beyond Earth, Ice Worlds looks at how the existence of ice shapes the landscape and the natural systems on other planets and moons in the solar system.

Narrated by British actress Emily Watson, star of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, Ice Worlds is produced in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with the support of the National Science Foundation.

The show is really great! Kids would definitely love the show. The graphics is really stunning. We were watching the movie in an almost-lying position and the movie showing on the dome ceiling. A one of its kind experience!

The Ice Worlds is now showing daily at the Planetarium of the SM Science Discovery Center in SM Mall of Asia. The center is open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. For ticket reservations, call 556-2153 or for group booking inquiries please call 556-0331.

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Ice Worlds launched at the Science Discovery Center